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Sable Homes’ John Bitely shares about how the Big Mac Housing Index relates to attainable housing in Michigan during Grand Rapids Chamber-Housing Next meeting

By Sable Homes Posted in Affordable Housing, Community Partnerships, Housing Needs On

During the Grand Rapids Chamber– Housing Next Regional Housing Partnership meeting on Jan. 28, 2026, Sable Homes President John Bitely explained to West Michigan municipal and economic leaders what the Big Mac Housing Index is, it’s correlation to housing affordability and how it impacts attainable housing in West Michigan. The one-hour meeting shared viewpoints from […]

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Sable Homes President John Bitely: New S.B. 23 land division law will help address Michigan’s housing shortage

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Sable Homes President John Bitely tells Crain’s Grand Rapids that a new state land division law, which will take effect this spring, will help address Michigan’s housing shortage. S.B. 23, which Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law on Dec. 23, increases the number of parcels that can be divided from the first 10 acres of […]

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Sable Homes plans new Viking Hollow development in Montcalm County’s Reynolds Township

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Sable Homes has announced plans for Viking Hollow, a new single-family home development at Dewey Road and Amy School Road in Montcalm County’s Reynolds Township. The project will add a total of 28 new homesites and is expected to deliver new housing options beginning in 2026. The development will help address ongoing housing demand in […]

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Sable Homes’ Karin Kay sits down with WZZM about amenities that make homes more attractive in the real estate market

By Sable Homes Posted in Market Trends, Sable in the News On

Karin Kay, sales manager at Sable Homes and Sable Realty, recently sat down with WZZM Evening + Anchor Julia Gorman to discuss the features that make your home most attractive or maybe more attractive if you’re looking to sell. Here is an inside look at their conversation and some recommendations Karin Kay has for those […]

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Sable Homes can guide you on your homebuying journey in metro Grand Rapids — a top city ‘on the rise’

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If you’re looking to buy a home in metro Grand Rapids, let Sable Homes help you on your homebuying journey! For those who would like to build your own home, we offer a variety of new home designs to choose from – that can also be built on your own lot. We also have several newly-constructed homes that are ready for you to move in and make your home.

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Grand Rapids Chamber Housing Issues Forum: Sable Homes President John Bitely says regulatory hurdles are major obstacles for affordable housing

By Sable Homes Posted in Affordable Housing, Housing Needs, Sable in the News, Workforce Housing On

During the Grand Rapids Chamber Housing Issues Forum on June 20, Sable Homes President John Bitely explained that the current residential building environment is extremely difficult. Bitely, a guest panelist during the forum, said regulatory hurdles are major obstacles for affordable development. He explained to Crain’s Grand Rapids Business that minimum lot sizes are choking […]

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Sable Homes invites the public to tour its new home design, The Melrose, in Rockford’s Villas of Rosewood during the 2025 Spring Parade of Homes

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Rockford-based Sable Homes invites community members to tour its stunning new home design, The Melrose, in Rockford’s Villas of Rosewood during 2025 Spring Grand Rapids Parade of Homes, May 30 – June 7. The Melrose is #24 on the Parade route. Located in the highly sought-after Villas of Rosewood, a stand-alone condominium community in Rockford, […]

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From closing to moving in: Sable Homes May Apple model a perfect affordable fit for first homeowners

By Sable Homes Posted in Affordable Housing, Housing Needs, May Apple design On

After an unsuccessful and extensive search for a home that would accommodate their budget and their family of four in Belding, Tracey and Skyler Fisk are the first homeowners of Sable Homes’ new May Apple design, which brings a solution to attainable housing in West Michigan.“We were looking for houses for almost a year and […]

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Welcome to The Melrose! Sable Homes unveils stunning new home design in Rockford’s Villas of Rosewood ahead of 2025 Spring Parade of Homes

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We invite you to a sneak peek of our new home design, The Melrose, as we prepare for the 2025 Spring Grand Rapids Parade of Homes, May 30-June 7. Located in the highly sought-after Villas of Rosewood, a stand-alone condominium community in Rockford, The Melrose is a stunning new design offering 2,719 finished sq. ft. […]

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